Methods of Use for a Reusable and Replaceable Pillow Case-Cover Assembly or Cushion Case-Cover Assembly

ABSTRACT

Methods of use for a decorative reusable and replaceable pillow case-cover assembly or cushion case-cover assembly. Decorative items can come in many forms including works of art, plastic flowers and pillows. What they all have in common is their functional use: that they are visually pleasing to look at. And, conversely, when they are no longer pleasing to look at the user can replace them with another decorative item, then back again as they desire.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No.15/096,328 filed Apr. 12, 2016.

SPECIFICATION

This invention is related to pillows and cushions. It is moreparticularly directed to showcase various methods of use in Parentpatent application Ser. No. 15/096,328 pertaining to the user's “desire”to reuse and replace the cover assembly.

The invention provides a novel method of use for reusing and/orreplacing the cover assemblies of decorative pillows and/or the coverassemblies of decorative cushions. Decorative items can come in manyforms including works of art, plastic flowers and pillows. What they allhave in common is their functional use: that they are visually pleasingto look at. And, conversely, when they are no longer pleasing to look atthe user can replace them with another decorative item, then back againas they desire.

The assembly/disassembly process is universal; thus, it can be repeatedwith the same, or different cover assemblies and case assemblies as theuser desires

For this invention, the user's desire is the impetus to change the coverassembly including:

I was happy, so I put a smiley face cover assembly on my pillow, but nowI'm sad, and the last thing that I want to see is that smiling face;time to change the cover assembly to reflect my mood.

In a practical aspect, having limited resources to redecorate, changinga cover assembly that is about the same size as a hand towel is bothcost effective and easy.

Multiple covers can be replaced together, such as the cushionedheadboard of a bed, along with the decorative pillows in the room.

In a whimsical aspect, that faux fur cover assembly is so 70's, and it'stime to replace it with the latest 80's neon pleather cover assembly,but you never know, in fashion, what comes around go's around, so savethe faux fur cover assembly.

In another aspect, you can decorate seasonally, and change/re-change thecover assembly seasonally.

In another aspect, you decorate with different themes (e.g. holidays,sports, etc. . . . ), and change the cover assemblies accordingly, butkeep them for reuse.

In another aspect you want a keepsake that grows, say a cover assemblywith your grandchild's picture that you can change out over the years,and embarrass them with old cover assemblies as teens.

In another personally fulfilling aspect, replace your old coverassemblies with new ones just before your in-laws come to visit, buttell them that you bought new pillows!

In another practical aspect, there are many professional uses where itis advantageous to have the option to change cover assembly(s) in waythat is quick, easy and takes up minimal storage when not in use, suchas retail displays, staging companies and movie/TV/theatricalproductions.

Another very practical aspect is that the inventor can sell coverassemblies and case assemblies; and kits of cover assemblies and caseassemblies (e.g. a cover of the month club) in all of the above aspectsand many more.

In another aspect the construction of cover assembly lends itself to befurther decorated by the user, as it lays flat when removed from thecase assembly.

The case assembly's construction also lends itself to be furtherdecorated by the user, as it lays flat when removed from the coverassembly and the pillow/cushion is removed from case assembly.

In another aspect, the cover assembly can be cleaned per manufacturerguidelines.

In another aspect, the case assembly can be cleaned per manufacturerguidelines.

As a decorative item, and in consideration of maintaining a goodcondition; when not in use, both the case assembly, and cover assemblyshould each be rolled for storage, just like the appraisers recommendfor fabrics on “Antiques Roadshow”.

As decorative items, it is not possible to list every desire, use ormaterial, but the invention must adhere to the structure as defined inParent application Ser. No. 15/096,328.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Decoration is a trait that goes back tens of thousands of years, asproven by paleolithic cave paintings found around the world. Decorationis also the most basic form of visual individualism.

And, decoration is both cultural and societal. Once our ancestorsstarted building structures' they decorated them, then oftenre-decorated them.

Fast forward to today; a person has more options to be an individualthen at any time in human history, but the same amount time each day todo them all.

People decorate themselves and their surroundings; and with a set amountof time, they tend to gravitate towards solutions that saves time andother resources. My invention does that for decorative pillows andcushions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is the object of this invention to provide a pillow case-coverassembly or cushion case-cover assembly that allows the user to easilyremove, and reuse or replace the pillow cover assembly or the cushioncover assembly.

This gives the user the option to simply change out the pillow coverassembly or cushion cover assembly as they desire, which is anon-physical action based on the user just wanting to change the coverassembly's appearance; leaving the pillow case assembly with pillowintact, or the cushion case assembly with cushion intact.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

One embodiment of the method of use will now be described, withreferences to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a flow diagram of the assembly process where a smiling-facecover assembly and a case assembly are oriented to be fastened together,and that fastening process to create a smiling-face case-cover assembly;and

FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram of the disassembly process where the smilingcase-cover assembly is unfastened by removal of the smiling-face coverassembly from the case assembly, leaving the case assembly and thesmiling-face cover assembly; and

FIG. 3 shows a flow diagram of the assembly process where anonsmiling-face cover assembly and a case assembly are oriented to befastened together, and that fastening process to create anonsmiling-face case-cover assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In FIG. 1 the cover assembly 1 with half of the fastening system 3directly attached oriented for fastening onto case assembly 2 with thecomplimentary half of the fastening system 4 directly attached.Fastening occurs by engaging the complimentary fastening halves 5together until cover assembly 1 is completely fastened to the caseassembly 2 as directionally denoted by the open head arrows, creating acase-cover assembly 6.

FIG. 2 shows a case-cover assembly 6. Disassembly occurs by unfasteningcomplimentary fastening halves 7 of the cover assembly 1 from the caseassembly 2 as directionally denoted by the open head arrows.

FIG. 3 the cover assembly 8 with half of the fastening system 3 directlyattached oriented for fastening onto case assembly 2 with thecomplimentary half of the fastening system 4 directly attached.Fastening occurs by engaging the complimentary fastening halves 5together until the cover assembly 8 is completely fastened to the caseassembly 2 as directionally denoted by the open head arrows, creating acase-cover assembly 9.

In use, the reusable and replaceable pillow case-cover assembly orcushion case-cover assembly looks like a pillow or cushion, and is usedin the manner of a decorative pillow or cushion.

The foregoing describes only one preferred embodiment of the method ofuse and modifications can be made thereto without departing from thescope of the invention.

We claim:
 1. A method of use of claim 4 of the Parent patent applicationSer. No. 15/096,328 comprising: The visual experience of the invention,which is a novel method of use for reusing and/or replacing the pillowcover assembly or the cushion cover assembly; wherein as a decorativeitem, the pillow cover assembly's, or the cushion cover assembly'sfunctional use is that they are visually pleasing to look at, and,conversely, when they are no longer visually pleasing to look at theuser can replace the pillow cover assembly, or the cushion coverassembly with another respective decorative cover assembly, then backagain as they desire.
 2. The impetus to change the pillow cover assemblyor the cushion cover assembly is based on the user's desire.
 3. Theassembly/disassembly process is universal; thus, it can be repeated withthe same, or a different cover assembly or a case assembly as the userdesires.
 4. The user can change multiple cover assemblies and caseassemblies as they desire.